Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12
writer to think that one lmportunate woe,

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writer to think that one Importunate woe,
If not crying evil, has been overlooked.
To point out an evil is easy enough, but
the impertinent question Of "what are you
gOiug 10 do about it?" intrudes with IN
blushing persistency.
Said Mrs. A. to Mrs. B "Did you
hire the girl sent you?"
"No," replied Mrs. A, 81 did not" In
reply to the look of surprise she pro-
ceeded to explain: THE girl you sent
csme. Her first question, for she as
sumed the role Of interlocutor, was,
How much wages does you give?' We
finally agreed upon So week. She then
proceeded to lay down the law to me
somewhat after this fashion; IN COOK
two meals day and clean up de
kitchen and dlnin' room. l amt
gwlne TO fool with no children nor wash
and iron, and when l gil done my work
I'se gwine nome snd tend to my 5iz1ess."
listened in silent amszement. Up 20
this time l had supposed that | was the
principal party to the transaction, but
when she reached the climax of informing
me that her business Wss outside of my
house gathered courage to say TO her
that did not think l would suit her, and
by the lofty toss OF her head as she went
out my front door, have an impression
she hesrtily agreed with me.
| Unfortunately for my hopes Of securing
q servant have three children who, s.
| they live amid the artificial demands of
civilization, must wear clothes, but have
enough Of savagery in them to get these
! clothes very dirty, and as they csn not
live on grssshoppers and acorns, it would
! be hard to satisfy their voracious appe-
tites on three meals, what am l TO do?"
Mrs. B made 10 re9ly; can the reader
suggest sny3
Mrs. c. detailed an episode in her
career as hJusekeeper, and found SYM
pathetic listener in Mrs. A Without
preface, bareheaded she came over to
empty her walls, "what do you think
Mrs. a, that girl going up the street
said to me?" Remembering her owl
late experience, the latter wisely said.
"I'm sure l cannot tell" "WelI, don't
you think she told me if | would repaper
the wall, put down new carpet, and get
g modern set Of furniture in her bedroom
she would consent to live with me, con-
descending, don't you think? You
know Mrs. 4 there are only Charlie and
l in family, and as we were tired of the
worthlessness and unreliabllity Of negro
help, Charley thought l had better try q
white girl even if 1t cost more, for he YVES
worried at seeing me annoyed and worn
out with the want Of system. This girl
looked neat and said she could easily do
all my work and although she demarded
more wages than had ever paid thought
it best to hire her, which
did, but when l. took her
| to her room, she was ,ssaoeked and
insisted that it should BE rgdtted and
newly furnished for her use. AS the
room was comfortable and tidy, Fdid he3
think it necessary, ana she ifft in high
: dudgeon, now, "whst am l t6do?"
These are only two instances, and the
, question persistently ARIES, what ara
t housekeepers to do? - :
: Wives and mothers lave enough 10 &C.
7 cupy them in these relations without tax
ing en- themselves the labor involved in
: cooking, washing and hOuse-cleaning, they
: are not physically fitted for SO great ,
4 strain, and where it is attempted husband
and children are Of necessity neglected
Neither are the majority Of men haanCiel
~ able to employ highpriCed servants TO-
e.ch department, and those who ere can
lOL SECURE GluGISll 6EINlCE. Leu IN
L large-headed women Of Fort Worth thinl
|. over these facts. Business men form
. bureaus where they arrange prices and al
the minute of the business ia which the
are engaged, and have 3 common agree
q ment, hence there IS no division anGr
It them, and al who apply to them thol
oughly understand that the terms are in
: violable, and they must meet the require
q ments.
Is such unanimity impossible anon
u housekeepers? Is it not possible fC
them to arrange among themselves
u schedule of prices for certain service
also common bond Of union in resistip
u unjust encroachment, agreeing anon
10 themselves to require from every appli
cant an endorsement by their last EN-
81 ployer, and mutual pledge that no uL
81 fair means will be used to induce Ell
. ployes to change their places
These are only suggestions, but ms
III lead to the formation of some feasib
pIan that Will relieve weary housekeepal
&c from much Of the burden and anxiety ii
p9 cident to the present want Of systemat
a. united action.
~ Verify society for the ameli0ration
'e housekeepers is as worthy sn object {
~ any Boori Bouli Cha mission.
u RECIPES.
Jelly roll-Three eggs, one cup
sugar, one cup -four, one teaspoonful {
1e baking powder, two tsbespoonfuls
water, favor; bake on paper and re
Us while very hot.
90 Peach sweet pickle-Choose peach
~ ~ that are ripe but not soft enough to ca
- put Glove in each one; boil a pound
- sugar with gallon Of vinegar; skim
w W well and pour hot over the peaChe
~ cover them closely. 1t may be necessa
~ to scsld the vinegar again ii week
cb two. They retain their favor well.
- Watermelon Preserves-Pare of OF
Nv side green rind in pieces an inch sqdsT
rn put on with water aud baking soda
or boil. To six pounds Of melons, take o
teaspoon soda, boil until tender, tn
drain off water and dissolve the sug
-. and melon on stove to boil together IN
-. the melon is clear take . pound Of s
~ gar to pound Of melon, then drain
''' the sugar and boil to q thick syrup q
- pour 1t over the melon.
wv Tomoto catsup-HaH bughel of tom
toes; boil Till they are soft; rub throu
no g fine hair sieve and add 8 quarter Of
,ss gallon Of the best vinegar, malt a pint